12 Reasons Bitcoin Could Fall Below $1,000

Bitcoin continues on its roller coaster ride falling from a high of $19,870.62 on December 17 to under $12,000 this morning.

Cryptocurrencies and especially Bitcoin more than caught the attention of investors in 2017 when they became infatuated with it. Bitcoin started 2017 at $963.38 and ended at $13,850.40 for a gain of 1,338%. It nearly reached $20,000, coming close at $19,870.62 on December 17. This has led to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies getting huge media exposure and the creation of thousands of new ones.

However, there are at least 12 reasons that Bitcoin could fall back to $1,000. It was not even a year ago, March 26, 2017, to be exact that it traded for under $1,000.

1. Regulation could have the biggest impact
2. South Korea' regulations
3. Japan's regulations
4. China's regulations
5. US regulations
6. Lack of 'real' value
7. Volatility can create nervousness
8. Leverage can be bad
9. A shakeout is coming
10. ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings)
11. Hacking & Theft
12. Reverse FOMO

Here's the full story along with more detailed explanations for the individual reasons: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2018/01/16/12-reasons-bitcoin-could-fall-below-1000/2/#5f8629ce7146